6 Surprising Uses of Shaving Cream To Clean The House
The thing I like the most about cleaning hacks is they always let me use items that I have on hand. I’m always looking for affordable items that I already have lying around the house, that I can use as effective cleaning products.
Shaving cream is always around in our house and it is an inexpensive cleaning product that has soap, moisturizers and other protective ingredients.
The ingredients in most shaving creams include:
Lanolin (a waxy substance that helps create the dense, emollient texture)
Glycerin (a skin-conditioning and lubricating ingredient)
Triethanolamine (a very effective surfactant)
Stearic acid (A component in soap-making that helps create the lather)
Benzyl alcohol, which has both softening and anti-bacterial properties
All the above ingredients make a shaving cream the perfect gentle cleaning product.
Here are six ways you can use this inexpensive and multi-tasking product:
For Stains on Fabric and Carpet – Bcos of the foaming consistency of shaving cream it is possible to work it into textiles with a sponge or cloth. Spray a bit of shaving cream on carpet or upholstery stains even in the car then allow them to dry. Once dry, then blot clean or vacuum up.
For Fogging Glass – Use shaving cream to de-fogg bathroom mirror, shower doors and windshields. Just spray on a microfiber cloth and wipe throughly for a streak-free finish.
Clean Kitchen Cabinets – Shaving cream is safe to use on painted furniture. Use it to remove food stains and fingerprints from cabinet doors.
Polish Stainless Steel – Wipe stainless steel appliance with shaving cream on a clean rag.
Remove Hard Water Stains – Shine chrome fixtures and remove hard water stains from bathroom fixtures by spraying shaving cream on a clean rag or sponge.
Clean Jewelry – Take a dollop of shaving cream in your hands and clean your jewelry by gently rubbing it around.